Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Librarian salary in Michigan
$60,010
Median annual
$28.85
Median hourly
$63,020
Mean annual
3,940
Employed
The median annual wage for librarians and media collections specialists in Michigan was $60,010 in May 2025, with an average of $63,020. About 3,940 people work in this occupation there.
That is 12% below the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Michigan (median $49,270), librarians earn 22% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,450, while the top 10% earned more than $89,750. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,450 | $18.97 |
| 25th | $48,780 | $23.45 |
| Median | $60,010 | $28.85 |
| 75th | $76,240 | $36.66 |
| 90th | $89,750 | $43.15 |
Metro areas in Michigan
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $83,200 | 330 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $71,030 | 250 |
| Monroe, MI | $64,060 | 40 |
| Bay City, MI | $62,190 | 30 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $61,920 | 160 |
| Midland, MI | $60,530 | 50 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $60,060 | 1,520 |
| Flint, MI | $59,640 | 90 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $59,180 | 40 |
| Jackson, MI | $58,780 | 40 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $58,610 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $57,630 | 420 |
| Saginaw, MI | $56,050 | 90 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $55,050 | 140 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $53,360 | 180 |
| Niles, MI | $50,120 | 90 |
| Traverse City, MI | $49,680 | 90 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $47,110 | 140 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,990 | 160 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.